“How strange that the nature of life is change,
yet the nature of human beings is to
resist change. And how ironic that the
difficult times we fear might ruin us
are the very ones that can break us open and help us blossom into who we were meant to be.”
Elizabeth Lesser
Betsy has a welcoming and informal style, and a fair amount of enthusiasm.
She is a somatic practitioner, coach and companion on the spiritual path. with a rare way of attuning to others with presence and compassion. As a Certified Hakomi Practitioner, she seeks to create safe and loving spaces for healing. Betsy is fed deeply by the connections she has with her clients. (she/her pronouns)
A Bit of my Journey
A shy, sensitive kid, under my larger-than-life big sister’s shadow, I followed culture’s map to a tee of how to live a happy, successful life. When my sister's life ended unexpectedly, everything turned upside down. I was leveled. Broken. And going through the motions of caring for everyone but myself.
I had no idea at the time that my “breaking” would be the impetus for change and the start of my journey home. Or that my anxiety, depression, ptsd, and desperation would be my catalysts. Or that I could see relationship and parenting challenges as loud messengers pointing me toward what was needing attention and where I was out of whack. Finding deep resources in non-traditional methods from ancient ways and body-based practices, I felt my former self rolling her eyes at many of them.
Fortunately, I knew my overwhelmed nervous system and trickster mind needed outside help to tackle the underlying patterns holding me hostage. With much good fortune I found phenomenal teachers and sages that lovingly helped me shine light on my path. They’ve helped me connect to my own inherent wisdom and stood in for me when I couldn’t begin to find it. But mostly they’ve utterly inspired me with the level of human being-ness and integrity that’s possible. They include Sam Sohmer, Tom Voitas, Kia Miller and Amy Agape and many other incredible humans, including my children, family and friends.
I believe whole-heartedly in the necessity of leaning into others to navigate the challenges, complexities and absurdity of life and to guide and certainly celebrate the awakening of our true potential.
Training
Hakomi Mindfulness Somatic Psychotherapy - Certified Hakomi Practitioner, Comprehensive Training 1 & 2
ISITTA Trauma Training - Levels 1, 2 and 3 with Manuela Miska Reeds
Somatic EMDR Training - Embodylab Certificate Program with Dr. Arielle Schwartz, and Scott Lyons
The Flash Technique - Basic Principle and Protocol
Radiant Body Yoga 300Hr - Advanced Training Certification with Kia Miller
Life Force Yoga for Mood Management Certification - Level 1 with Amy Weintraub and Rose Kress
Certified Yoga Teacher 500Hr - Including 200Hr through Yogaview Chicago
Reiki Certification - Level 2
TRE® Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises - Level 1 with David Berceli
Emotional Freedom Technique Certification (EFT or Tapping) - Level 1
Integrative Grief Practitioner Certification – with Lyn Prashant
BA Marketing and Advertising - Fine Art minor, Indiana University, Bloomington
Portfolio Center Graduate - Art Direction, Atlanta, GA
Additionally, Betsy has an extensive background in advertising art direction and design,
and currently enjoys creating encaustic art.. She receives great nourishment from being in nature, ritual, and connecting with others.
